Visalia Municipal Code Ch. 12.08 Street and Sidewalk Use Regulations

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to use or occupy any public sidewalk in the city for the display of goods, wares of merchandise, or to use the exterior walls of any building abutting upon any public sidewalks, street, alley or passageway, for the display of goods, wares, merchandise, boxes, barrels, trucks or other articles upon any street or public sidewalks or a portion thereof in the city; provided, however, that the above restrictions shall not apply when said goods, wares, merchandise, boxes, barrels or other articles are in actual process of being loaded into or discharged from a vehicle. The actual loading of such articles shall not consume a period of time in excess of thirty (30) minutes. (Prior code § 3200)

The following regulations are for the placement of street banners and to authorize the director of public works to issue permits allowing the display of banners over public right-of-ways:

A. All requests for display of banners must be received by the office at least ten working days prior to the requested installation date. The request must outline the proposed dates for display, description of the sponsoring organization and a photo or other illustration that shows all wording and graphics on the banner.

B. Banners shall primarily advertise the civic, charitable, municipal or educational events. A commercial statement indicating the sponsor of the event may be shown on the banner; provided, it is of limited size and there is only one statement or logo per banner. The lettering of the statement shall be no more than three inches high and a logo shall be no more than twelve-(12) inches by twelve (12) inches, or one hundred forty-four (144) square inches in area.

C. Placement of banners shall be on a first come, first served basis except by mutual agreement among parties involved and with the approval of the director of public works.

D. A banner can be displayed for a maximum period of fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days, beginning and ending on Monday. The city may limit the frequency of displaying banners by the same applicant(s) and/or featuring the same related event. The city may grant an additional fourteen (14) day extension.

E. All banners shall be constructed in accordance with the standard specifications of the department of public works. No banner will be installed that does not meet the specifications.

F. The city shall to be responsible and applicant(s) shall hold the city harmless for any damage or loss from storage, transportation, or handling of banners. A Certificate of Insurance with a minimum comprehensive liability of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), naming the city as additional insureds, must be on file with the risk manager.

G. Banners approved for installation must be delivered to the city, located at 336 N. Ben Maddox Way, three working days prior to installation, and must be picked up within three working days after removal.

H. The city will charge a minimum fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00), for the installation and removal of banners.

I. The fee will be deposited in the city's general fund. (Ord. 9520 §1, 1995: prior code § 3250)

A. Pennants or signs which are attached to street light poles shall primarily advertise the civic, charitable, educational or municipal events. A commercial statement indicating the sponsor or the event may be shown on the pennant in any size or shape that the applicant desires. All past policies are null and void and this policy takes precedent.

B. Permission must be obtained from the public works department ten days prior to the requested installation date.

C. Pennants or signs shall be installed and removed by the applicant. They may be displayed a maximum of fourteen (14) days. An additional fourteen (14) days may be granted.

D. Applicant shall apply and secure an encroachment permit form the public works department prior to installation.

E. Encroachment permits require a certificate of insurance. (Ord. 9520 § 2, 1995: prior code § 3251)